16 Notable Food Capers

It's not always banks that are targeted by thieves — a number of huge thefts over the past few years have included chocolate, beer, maple syrup, and even dog food. Check out this round-up of notable food thefts that left everybody scratching their heads!

Chocolate

In November 2012, Austrian police were searching for a thief who stole 18 tons of chocolate bars before disappearing. A driver loaded 33 pallets of milk chocolate from a factory in Bludenz that was supposed to go to the Czech Republic in his truck, according to the Associated Press. But the license plates and paperwork for the truck and driver were forged, which was only discovered when the real delivery truck showed up later, the Austrian Independent says. Hopefully the thief spread some chocolate cheer around to boys and girls who were hoping for some in their Christmas stockings. Wishful thinking? Probably.